Striker Jason Roberts will sit out Reading’s clash with Chelsea tomorrow, while manager Brian McDermott has a concern over the fitness of Noel Hunt.

Newcastle have agreed a fee with Montpellier for defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa.

Right-back Stephen Kelly looks set to make his Reading debut in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game at Newcastle.

Portuguese midfielder Daniel Carrico was given his Reading debut against West Brom after completing a £600,000 move from Sporting Lisbon.

Reading manager Brian McDermott has made seven changes for the Royals’ potentially tricky FA Cup third round trip to Crawley, with Ian Harte appointed captain for the first time.

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Stoke named a strong-looking side for today’s FA Cup fifth-round tie with Crawley.

A DISPUTE has arisen between two secretaries as to whether the medical chart of a deceased patient had lain in a consultant’s office tray for months or weeks.

A FORMER registrar at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda has told a Medical Council fitness to practise inquiry she cannot recall a note left on a chart to ensure a biopsy was conducted on a woman who died from cancer.

A CONSULTANT obstetrician and gynaecologist is facing a Medical Council fitness to practise inquiry over the care he gave to a young woman who died from cancer two years ago.

Everton midfielder Jack Rodwell will miss Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Birmingham and Brazilian Jo is also doubtful.

Everton manager David Moyes is set to put his trust in youth and several fringe players for the Europa League match against BATE Borisov at Goodison Park.

Everton will be without defender Joseph Yobo for tomorrow’s Europa League clash with AEK Athens as the Toffees look to secure a place in the knock-out stage.

Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta has suffered a setback in his recovery from a serious knee injury, manager David Moyes has confirmed.

Everton will make late fitness checks on four of their injured players ahead of tomorrow’s Carling Cup fourth-round tie at Tottenham.

John Heitinga and Lucas Neill returned to the Everton defence after being cup-tied for the Europa League fixture against Benfica on Thursday, and with Aiyegbeni Yakubu ruled out, Louis Saha came back into the starting line-up to play up front with Jo.

Everton manager David Moyes finds himself in the middle of an injury crisis ahead of the Barclays Premier League match against Bolton on Sunday.

Everton striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu has been included in the squad to face Sigma Olomouc in the Europa League play-off second leg tomorrow in the Czech Republic.